How to Cover Electrical Boxes in an Attic

A home wiring electrical box is made of fiberglass, plastic, aluminum, or steel. These boxes are used to contain and hide spliced or joined electrical wiring to prevent accidents. Electrical boxes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, as the amount of wiring a box can hold depends on the size of the box. If you have an electrical box in your attic, cover it with a plastic or metal blank cover that is an appropriate size for your electrical box.

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Turn off the breaker in your home’s breaker box to turn off the electricity to the wiring. If you are not certain which breaker turns off the electricity to the area, turn off the main breaker.

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Test the wires in the electrical box in the attic with a voltage meter to ensure there is no electricity running through the wiring.

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Check the connections on the wiring. Place wire nuts on wires that do not have connectors or are not covered with electrical tape. Turn the wire nuts clockwise and cover with electrical tape.

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Place the connected wires or wire ends inside the electrical box. Ensure that the wires are completely inside the box and do not protrude out of the opening.

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Position a blank metal plate or plastic plate over the electrical box, aligning the holes on the plate and the box. Insert a screw through an aligned set of holes, and tighten the screw with a screwdriver. Repeat to place screws in all holes and secure the blank to the electrical box.

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